MT Dental Jurisprudence case studies
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The Montana Dental Jurisprudence Examination is the law-and-ethics component that Montana uses to confirm a dental professional knows the state's Dental Practice Act and the rules that flow from it. It is aimed at dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants seeking Montana licensure or registration, plus anyone reactivating a lapsed credential or moving in from another state. The MT Dental Jurisprudence case studies are 5 cases and about 2,274 words.
1Hygienist Alone at the Rural Satellite
Alvarez owns a practice in Bozeman and a two-chair satellite office in a town 58 miles away. The satellite is staffed two days a week by Ms.
576 words, about 3 min2Hydrocodone for a Spouse
Boone's spouse calls from home with 8/10 pain from a lower molar. Boone has not seen the spouse as a patient in two years, has no radiograph or pulp test, and is leaving for a conference.
456 words, about 2 min3The 15-Year-Old and the Objecting Father
A 15-year-old patient presents with a fractured permanent first molar, pulp exposure, and swelling. The mother accompanies him and signs a generic 'consent to treatment' that authorizes 'all necessary dental care.' The parents are divorced; the mother has primary physical custody, and the father has joint legal custody.
421 words, about 2 min4Positive Spore Test on a Full Schedule
On Friday morning, a single-doctor Montana practice learns that the previous week's biological indicator for the only steam autoclave is positive. The office has 14 patients scheduled that day, including two implant placements and a periodontal surgery.
396 words, about 2 min5Groupon, 'Pain-Free,' and a Management Fee
A new dentist opens a practice in Montana with a non-dentist investor who owns 49% of the LLC and receives 15% of gross collections as a 'management fee.' The practice advertises on a deal site: ' 49 new-patient exam, X-rays, and cleaning' and 'pain-free dentistry guaranteed-top 1% dentist in Montana.' The fine print says the deal excludes periodontal treatment and must be used within 30 days. The deal site keeps 50% of the coupon revenue.
425 words, about 2 min